Water


Some industrial facilities emit greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane.

Earth Networks, Scripps Collaborate on Global GHG Observation

Company expands existing weather networks to monitor and measure greenhouse gases all over the world.

EPA Halts Mining Waste Disposal in Appalachian Waters at Proposed Mine

EPA will use its authority under the Clean Water Act to halt the proposed disposal of mining waste in streams at the Mingo-Logan Coal Company’s Spruce No. 1 coal mine.

USGBC Names 100K House as Project of the Year

The U.S. Green Building Council presented awards for multi- and single-family home projects, production builders, affordable housing projects and developments, and an overall commitment to LEED for Homes.

Blink EV Charging Station Earns the UL Mark

ECOtality's electric vehicle home charger receives safety and FCC approval.

Arthur D. Little Offers Sustainability Handbook

The free document hopes to clarify what practical actions businesses should be taking.

$7M in STAR Grants Target Effects of Exposures, Social Stressors

EPA is asking universities to gather comprehensive community-wide data on human health impacts,

Evansville, Ind., to Fix Sewage Overflows, Pay $490,000 in Fines in Clean Water Act Settlement

The agreement would resolve allegations in a lawsuit the United States and Indiana filed in September 2009, alleging violations of its Clean Water Act discharge permits.

What Is the True Cost of Powering an Electric Car?

Edmunds.com explains that this uncertainty is slowing consumer acceptance.



Natural Dissolved Organic Matter Plays Dual Role in Mercury Cycling

Compounds from the decay of organic matter in aquatic settings affect mercury cycling, according to a paper in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Georgia World Congress Center Applies Stimulus to New Lighting

The convention center received $2.3 million to replace about 1,500 lighting fixtures and upgrade controls.

New Study Explores How People Respond to Climate Disasters

New results from a Baylor University study show that different behaviors and strategies lead some families to cope better and emerge stronger after a weather-related event.

ITT Corporation to Spin Off Water, Defense Businesses

The company will separate its businesses into three corporations, focusing on technology, water, and defense and information.

Alliance Continues Work on Water Framework

Clean Water America Alliance meets with other stakeholders today for dialogue on greater sustainability and stronger science.

"Poo-Gloos" Eat Sewage

Inexpensive igloo-shaped, pollution-eating devices nicknamed "Poo-Gloos" can clean up sewage just as effectively as multimillion-dollar treatment facilities for towns outgrowing their waste-treatment lagoons, according to a new study.

Researchers Discover Simple Method for Lead Poisoning Prevention

Researchers in New Orleans have tested a simple and inexpensive way to reduce children's exposure to lead-polluted soil—covering playgrounds with a layer of clean soil.

Without Intervention, Mariana Crow Would Go Extinct in 75 Years

Researchers from the University of Washington say the Mariana crow, a forest crow living on Rota Island in the western Pacific Ocean, will go extinct in 75 years, almost twice as soon as previously believed.

Industries that Use Biomass Get Deferral on GHG Permitting

A three-year deferral allows for further examination of scientific and technical issues associated with counting these emissions, EPA says.

EPA Proposes $17M Settlement with 275 Parties to Clean L.A.-Area Landfill

The landfill is a 190-acre facility located in Monterey Park, Calif., about 10 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.

Study Finds Disconnect Between Consumers and Auto Execs on Electric Cars

Automobile industry executives interviewed for the study place far greater weight than consumers on government incentives/regulations and higher oil prices, and they place less emphasis on sustainability issues.

EPA Fines Fertilizer Distributors for Not Updating Risk-Management Plans

Two Washington ammonia fertilizer distributors have agreed to pay more than $33,000 for failing to update their plans for preventing chemical releases at eight facilities throughout Washington.